housework - magazine tips
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Topic: housework - magazine tips
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: housework - magazine tips
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 9:28pm
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For those of you who have read the latest issue of Ohbaby, they have an article about dividing up the housework, who does what etc. one of the tips is to sit together and separetly write two lists - one of things that you are prepared to do, and the other with what you would like your partner to do - then compare. well Lewis and I did this today and it was fantastic. I have beenreally frustrated at feeling like I "have" to do everything while he does buggerall, and he felt a little unappreciated. so we sorted out what we each are "responsible" for, in a really nice proceuder. no yelling and no accusations.
so thanks Emma! |
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 9:48pm
Liz, you have convinced me to give this a shot now! Was thinking about it but thought it might end ugly... Well done you and Lewis!!  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 10:10pm
| It is kinda hard, but we both sat down and said that we wanted our house to "work" better, and tried hard not to say "you don't..." or "you should..." |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 10:16pm
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I was tempted to try this.....like Aimee I'm worried it's going to turn into a screaming match. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 18 July 2008 at 7:08am
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Hehe we did something like this once. We wrote all the chores down on separate bits of paper, then took turns at choosing one we wanted to do. By the end, the last couple of chores, we were saying "oh phew I thought you wanted that one!" LOL -------------  |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 July 2008 at 10:42am
Awww shucks  But I can't take the credit, all I did was write it, the tips came straight from the expert  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 July 2008 at 1:11pm
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day one: housework isn't done - but I know it is Lewis' fault so i feel okay about it!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 July 2008 at 1:17pm
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Loving it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
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